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Chapter Objectives

This chapter reviews the rules and practices governing the use of abbreviations of words and phrases. Abbreviations offer shortcuts that can enhance the reader's understanding of written materials. If, however, abbreviations are misused, they can cause significant problems for readers in all communities.

The chapter objectives that follow will help you figure out whether you have really mastered the material presented in this chapter.

After reading this chapter and completing its exercises, you should be able to:

  1. Explain to another student some of the basic rules of abbreviation

  2. Use common abbreviations appropriately and correctly

  3. Vary use of abbreviations depending on the community expectations

  4. Recognize common mistakes using abbreviations that can confuse and frustrate readers



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